... © 2026 Emerald Publishing Limited 2026 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Artificial intelligence Academic libraries AI adoption Developing countries Library innovation Information access On the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in the field of academic...

..., personalized and immersive approaches, this paper offers a roadmap for transforming libraries into interactive, user-centered and intelligent knowledge hubs. The findings inform policy, professional practice and future research in library innovation and digital literacy. Corresponding author Adebola...

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... access repositories Digital inclusion Library innovation The 10th International Conference on ICT for Sustainable Development (ICT4SD) marked a decade of efforts to leverage information and communication technologies (ICT) for global development. First convened in 2015 at Ahmedabad, India...

... and communication technology (ICT) Library innovation Artificial intelligence (AI) Smart libraries Digital transformation Knowledge sharing London, 18–21 February 2025 – The 10th International Congress on Information and Communication Technology (ICICT 2025) marked its tenth anniversary...